During TEDx at the Rotterdam School of Management Scott Mongeau, manager analytics for Deloitte, gave an interesting talk about how we can be tricked by the analysis done with big data. He explains that models used in big data analytics should be driven bye the data and not the other way around. Essentially all models are wrong, but some are useful and data analytics can help … [Read more...] about Presenting Big Data Analytics In A Social Context
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PromptCloud is a DaaS that crawls the web for you
Company PromptCloud Address 4th Cross Rd, HAL 3rd Stage Bangalore, Karnataka. India - 560075 Founders Prashant Kumar Founded November 2009 Funding Self-funded Employees 10 Website www.PromptCloud.com/ Rating 6 bits  PromptCloud crawls the web for you to extract massive amounts of data in any desired format and delivers those results in a structured format at … [Read more...] about PromptCloud is a DaaS that crawls the web for you
The Control of Personal Data by Large Powerful Corporations
Nicholas Carr, Pulitzer Prize Finalist for his book, The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, discusses the dangers that occur when large companies such as Twitter, Facebook and Google own the majority of personal data. … [Read more...] about The Control of Personal Data by Large Powerful Corporations
Swan Insights is a Big Data Service Consultancy
 Company Swan Insights Address Robert Schuman Square, 6/5 B-1040 Brussels Belgium Founders Laurent Kinet, Roald Sieberath, Xavier Rouby and Pierre Deville Founded October 2013 Funding 850.000 euro Employees 5 Website www.swaninsights.com/ Rating 3 bits Swan Insights is a service consultancy big data startup that focuses on helping organisations … [Read more...] about Swan Insights is a Big Data Service Consultancy
Southwest Airlines Uses Big Data To Deliver Excellent Customer Service
Southwest Airlines, the low-cost carrier from Dallas, is one of the most admired companies in the world. The airline company was established in 1971. They employ more than 45.000 employees and carry every year over 100 million passengers to 97 destinations with 696 Boeing jets. They are globally recognized for their excellent Customer Service. They have gained a lot of benefits … [Read more...] about Southwest Airlines Uses Big Data To Deliver Excellent Customer Service